How To Fix 5P358 - Decision field and comparative value or field are not of the same length

5P358 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 5P - Error Messages for Schema, Pers.Calc.Rule and Feature Checks

• Message number: 358

• Message text: Decision field and comparative value or field are not of the same length

What causes this issue?

You have formulated a comparison for a field within a decision
operation as follows:
field+off(length)?'value' or field1+off(length)?field2+off(length)
The lengths of field+off(length) and 'value' and/or field1+off(length)
and field2+off(length) are not identical. Please correct the lengths
accordingly.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 5P358 - Decision field and comparative value or field are not of the same length ?

  The SAP error message 5P358, which states "Decision field and comparative value or field are not of the same length," typically occurs in the context of decision-making processes within SAP, such as in the use of decision tables, rules, or conditions in workflows or business processes. This error indicates that there is a mismatch in the data types or lengths of the fields being compared in a decision-making context.
  
  Cause:
  
  Data Type Mismatch: The fields being compared may have different data types (e.g., one is a character field while the other is a numeric field).
  Length Mismatch: The lengths of the fields being compared are not the same. For example, if one field is defined as a CHAR(10) and the other as CHAR(5), this will lead to the error.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration of decision tables or rules may not align with the expected data structure, leading to comparisons that are not valid.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Field